Lompoc, CA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLompoc, CAArroyo Grande, CA
Population43,64618,372
Median Household Income$72,004$102,553
Median Rent$1,589/mo$2,173/mo
Median Home Value$472,900$814,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.9%60.7%
Poverty Rate17.3%4.8%
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k403126
Property Crime Rate /100k1,068571
Median AQI5250
Good AQI Days /yr164191
Summer Highs72°F71°F
Winter Lows43°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.6 min23.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.421
College Degree Rate13.7%45.3%
Foreign-Born %24.2%7.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%-1.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.